Postcard from Churchill Downs

Published 9:18 pm, Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Here is the new look for Derby runner Uncle Sigh, the New York-bred who has donned a set of blinkers for Saturday's Run for the Roses. Trainer Gary Contessa, who has owned a house in Hoosick Falls the last 10 years, hopes the equipment change will keep his colt more focused during the race. The purple and gold look isn't bad at all. On Uncle Sigh, that is. Wonder if UAlbany basketball coach Will Brown designed the look. Probably not. Did you see the Albany basketball uniforms this year? Hope all is well in the Capital Region. Tim Wilkin
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Here is the new look for Derby runner Uncle Sigh, the New York-bred...

Here is the new look for Uncle Sigh, the New York-bred who has donned blinkers for Saturday's Kentucky Derby. Trainer Gary Contessa, who owns a house in Hoosick Falls, hopes the equipment change keeps his colt more focused. The purple and gold look isn't bad. On Uncle Sigh, that is. Wonder if University at Albany men's basketball coach Will Brown designed the look. Probably not.